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From Gospel to Hip-Hop: A Conversation on Intersections and Impact of Black Music

A conversation on the historical, cultural, and social impact of Black/African American Music. This conversation will examine the connections between different genres of music such as Gospel, Blues, and Hip-hop. This panel discussion will explore the musical traditions of the African Diaspora and the impact of those traditions on other musical genres.

This conversation includes music scholars and academics. This panel discussion is moderated by Dr. Donald Shaffer, the Director of African American Studies Program at MSU!

We hope you enjoy this conversation!